A college football coach's job, so long as there is another game to prepare for, is to focus on what was wrong with his team's most recent performance. A prolonged sense of satisfaction is experienced only if the final game of the season is won, because a return to the film room and practice field means finding things to fix. That's where Pete Rossomando and Central Connecticut are right now, coming off a thrilling upset victory at Towson, set to play Albany Saturday at 6 p.m. in the season opener at Arute Field — making sure the players aren't so pleased with what was accomplished in Week 1 that they think everything will be smooth sailing from here. "The...

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